Carry your swimming costume., a sweatshirt of a wind heater for cold days, light luggage, preferably a duffel bag soft suitcase and back pack,light clothing, like khakis is preferred and they should be in earth colors. However, you can be protected from harsh sun in summer, by the long sleeved shirts and trousers.White is not a preferred color because with it, animals can easily see you,this applies in the park,comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots for a safari trip, essential medication, water e.t.c. a torch, extra batteries, pocketknife, sunglasses, lip salve, binoculars and sunscreen cream lotion
Any other,please add the missing items.

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A safari clothing and -equipment list starting with

...a swimsuit??

There are too many nasty-looking speedos wandering around the lodges as it is. Having a room overlooking the pool is a mixed bag at best...

"a torch"??
are open burning flames permitted most places? Would not a flashlight be safer, easier?
Other than that, nothing I can add to that list!! The "e.t.c." pretty much covers it all!!!!

regards - tom

we like to take 'beanie' hats to wear on the evening drives to stop the flies from buzzing our ears when the vehicle is stopped and has the stoplight on.

Off to MalaMala tomorrow - woopee

Barb

I am so jealous, still trying to decide between Tanzania and back to Mala Mala, hope you see the new Sytx cubs. Post a quick update when you return, please. Tanzania is winning for something totally different.

In regards to the above list, less is better.

Tom,

Are you being humorous with the torch and flashlight comment? If so, why stop at torch? Pack a flame thrower.

yeah lynn, a feeble attempt at humor

regards - tom

Ok, then I am laughing.

Don't forget the torch barboy! And swimsuit.

speedos??

I took a great book that listed many of the animals in Tanzania/Africa. I check them off as I saw them. It was great to look back at to remember all the different animals and birds I saw.

speedos = budgie smugglers!

@carry999 open flames am told very dangerous,pack an taste,@Lynn humor is health,i think i have got enough to pack.Thanks if have forgotten any peep in!

lella

I can actually SEE those Zebra looking at the people in their Speedos.

"That's it, Oliver. I'm tired of these striped outfits, I'm gonna get me one of those!"

I'd rather encounter open flames than some of those speedo-wearers that I've seen.

I hope atleast Borat-Speedos are banned in Africa

I guess I read enough non-American English, and talk to enough Brits and South Africans, that "torch" didn't phase me at all. Neither does "ladder" in your stockings, or "carry on" while driving, or "costume" or "cozzy" or any other British English term.

Give Caribbeanbery a break, guys, he's writing in his second (or maybe third or fourth) language.

One of my favorite South African expressions, useful for any occasion, is "uzzut", spelled "is it". Can mean anything from "you don't say" to "I'm glad to know that" to "what you're saying is a crock, but I'm too polite to say so". Second only to "Ya no well fine".

@Celia;

"Ya ya"

@ celia ,thanks for the break,i appreciate,i have a reason for y like this, being born in middle east,moved to Asia and other countries,but i enjoy the expressions so much,i feel it is unique,my English is confused enough to create a lot of humor
Cheers!